Breaking an unhealthy relationship cycle requires more than understanding it. Many people can describe their pattern with precision and still find themselves repeating it. The gap between insight and change is where psychodynamic therapy operates. By working within the therapeutic relationship over time, the patient experiences a relational dynamic that differs from what their internal template predicts. That corrective experience, accumulated over months of consistent work, is what begins to shift the template and expand the range of relational possibilities the patient can tolerate and pursue.
Dr. David Steinbok provides psychodynamic psychotherapy from his Boca Raton, Florida office. His practice is private-pay with monthly documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. The office has no receptionist and offers complete privacy and discretion. To schedule an initial appointment, call (561) 362-9952.
